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Offline frankis

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Still having starting problems
« on: 20 October 2009, 00:02 »
My 8v gti wont start when warm,i have replaced the starter,battery,got the timing set and its still doing the same,first thing in the morning it starts 100%.It sounds like the battery is running flat then all of a sudden it fires,i even cleaned all the connectors to the starter,alt,battery,its really starting to fry my head,can anybody help,

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Frank

Offline weazgti

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Re: Still having starting problems
« Reply #1 on: 20 October 2009, 20:15 »
Ignition timing too far advanced.
Does it pink?
Done my timing using the guide on here and has been starting fine ever since

Offline johnson6672

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Re: Still having starting problems
« Reply #2 on: 20 October 2009, 20:21 »
Does the engine turnover when warm or will it just not turn?
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Re: Still having starting problems
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2009, 21:57 »
Did you change the bell housing bush when you replaced the starter?

Offline chall

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Re: Still having starting problems
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2009, 23:28 »
if its cranking over and wont fire and only when hot could be the coolant temp sensor. i know modern vag's are bad for it i change them every other day
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Re: Still having starting problems
« Reply #5 on: 21 October 2009, 19:59 »
As a free test you could loosen the bolt on the dizzy and back it off the tiniest bit and see if it starts.
Had to do mine by ear after i done my headgasket and i knew when i had advanced it to much cos the b stard wouldn start (like a dead battery)
Used a mates timing light job done.
Timing needs to be set at 2500 rpm with blue senser unplugged
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Offline mattkh

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Re: Still having starting problems
« Reply #6 on: 21 October 2009, 20:40 »
My 8v gti wont start when warm,i have replaced the starter,
Thanks.
Frank

Hi
How old is the ignotion switch ?

Offline frankis

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Re: Still having starting problems
« Reply #7 on: 22 October 2009, 23:01 »
Ignition timing too far advanced.
Does it pink?
Done my timing using the guide on here and has been starting fine ever since
no matter how much i set the timing it still wont start,no it doesnt pink,i also used the guide from here and no difference.

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Re: Still having starting problems
« Reply #8 on: 22 October 2009, 23:05 »
Does the engine turnover when warm or will it just not turn?
when warm it seems as if the battery hasnt enough power to turn it over,then all of a sudden it fires,first thing in the morning half a turn and it fires.

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Re: Still having starting problems
« Reply #9 on: 22 October 2009, 23:06 »
Did you change the bell housing bush when you replaced the starter?
yes new bush was replaced when i replaced the started